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Cotton Shirting & Dressmaking

Cotton dressmaking fabric is such a wide term that encompasses lots of different weaves, designs, colours and styles. This collection of cotton dress fabrics features cloths from Italian cotton shirting to European made chino trouser fabrics. There are some truly gorgeous printed dress fabrics featured here too for you to create your own on-trend fashion item.

Shirting Fabric is a broad term used to refer to a variety of fabrics, where the fabric is generally tightly woven and less sheer, making them an ideal shirt weight. Shirting fabric tends to have a high thread count and is usually yarn dyed, ensuring that the pattern is woven into the fabric.  Our collection of shirting fabric also includes some linen and wool mixes, chambray and some finely woven cotton poplins here that are suitable for making all manner of shirting patterns. All very easy to sew and the perfect dress fabric for beginners and experienced sewers alike.

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  • + More colours Paisley Changeant Lining - Champagne Pink

    Paisley Changeant Lining - Champagne Pink

    146cm wide, poly/viscose jacquard lining with a captivating paisley design in champagne pink.†

    £7.26 p/m
  • + More colours French Terry - Hot Pink

    French Terry - Hot Pink

    Plain hot pink 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane OEKO-TEX French Terry jersey fabric with a looped back.

    £12.90 p/m
  • + More colours Luxury Ponte - Petrol Blue

    Luxury Ponte - Petrol Blue

    152cm wide high quality double-knit jersey fabric made from a viscose blend. Ponte Roma dressmaking fabric with a petrol blue hue.

    £17.50 p/m
  • + More colours Dazzle - Plum

    Dazzle - Plum

    Stunning sparkly glitter plum jersey fabric fabric from Carrington fabrics, in a lovely colour and perfect for prom dresses & evening wear.

    £18.00 p/m
  • + More colours Pima Cotton Lawn - Mary Ann Pink
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    Pima Cotton Lawn - Mary Ann Pink

    140cm wide, 100% Pima cotton lawn fabric with a vintage-inspired pink and mauve floral design.

    £14.96 p/m
  • Made in Britain Water Resistant Drill - Brown

    Water Resistant Drill - Brown

    152cm wide, dark brown cotton drill fabric with a water-resistant finish. Luxuriously soft & durable.

    £14.00 p/m
  • + More colours Miller Crepe - Wisteria
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    Miller Crepe - Wisteria

    This fine polyester crepe dress fabric in purple is lightweight and drapes beautifully, ideal for slip dresses!

    £7.00 p/m
  • + More colours Georgette Dress Fabric - Wine

    Georgette Dress Fabric - Wine

    Gorgeous quality polyester georgette dress fabric in a wine shade, perfect for special dresses and blouses!

    £6.00 p/m
  • + More colours Barca Crepe - Brown

    Barca Crepe - Brown

    Crepe fabric in brown. Medium weight and versatile this double crepe will work for dresses, tops, and jumpsuits.

    £10.50 p/m
  • + More colours Dainty Dot - Ivory

    Dainty Dot - Ivory

    140cm wide, 100% cotton dobby spot/Swiss dot fabric in ivory. Soft, lightweight, and breathable.

    £9.00 p/m
  • + More colours Proper Seersucker - White

    Proper Seersucker - White

    We are loving this white fabric. Recently arrived from Europe it is a lovely colour & the seersucker is quite large & hugely versatile.

    £15.76 p/m
  • + More colours Poplin Print - Maui - Teal

    Poplin Print - Maui - Teal

    Teal cotton poplin, 112cm wide superior quality fabric in an all-over palm leaf print in various shades of teal- perfect for holiday shirts!

    £7.76 p/m
  • Made in Italy+ More colours Tesoro - Navy

    Tesoro - Navy

    Woven in Italy, this ex-designer navy satin dress fabric, made from 100% polyester, is ideal for chic dresses.

    £15.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Mr Smith

    Mr Smith

    135cm wide, Italian ex-designer deadstock hopsack weave fine wool suiting fabric in dark navy.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy Alastair
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    Alastair

    Perhaps the softest fine wool suiting ever, featuring a tiny blue, beige, and grey check pattern.

    £18.00 p/m
  • + More colours Ember Brocade - Mint
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    Ember Brocade - Mint

    Stunning polyester and metallic blend brocade dress fabric featuring a bold floral design, ideal for jackets.

    £15.96 p/m
  • + More colours Egyptian Cotton - Luxury Stripe Sheeting

    Egyptian Cotton - Luxury Stripe Sheeting

    Brilliant white Egyptian cotton sheeting at 3 metres wide; satin striped pattern, stunning to handle, a dream to sew with.

    £15.00 p/m
  • + More colours Poplin Print - Meadow - Teal

    Poplin Print - Meadow - Teal

    Cotton poplin dress fabric with an all over teal flower print on a white background. Perfect for making dress & crafts.

    £7.76 p/m
  • + More colours French Terry - Royal

    French Terry - Royal

    Plain royal blue 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane OEKO-TEX French Terry jersey fabric with a looped back.

    £12.90 p/m
  • + More colours French Terry - Ochre

    French Terry - Ochre

    Plain ochre 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane OEKO-TEX French Terry jersey fabric with a looped back.

    £12.90 p/m
  • + More colours Ritual - Coffee

    Ritual - Coffee

    This is a gorgeous 152cm, ITY jersey fabric by John Kaldor. This is a medium weight jersey with a huge amount of stretch and comes in a lovely coffee colour!

    £10.50 p/m
  • Luxury - Pink

    Luxury - Pink

    Simply gorgeous fuchsia pink satin-backed crepe is PU coated and both anti-static and anti-click, ensuring the highest quality for creating special garments.

    £12.76 p/m
  • + More colours Enigma Linen - Dark Teal

    Enigma Linen - Dark Teal

    Made from 70% ramie linen and 30% cotton, our dark teal fabric is Oeko-Tex Certified, ideal for jackets.

    £12.76 p/m
  • Viscose Jersey - Deep Sea
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    Viscose Jersey - Deep Sea

    This viscose and lycra blend jersey dress fabric in a dark navy hue is perfect for comfortable maxi skirts and tops!

    £8.50 p/m
  • + More colours Mystique - Champagne

    Mystique - Champagne

    Beautiful 150cm wide, matte mid-weight duchess satin in champagne. Perfect for special occasions.

    £15.00 p/m
  • + More colours Finest Challis - Whirlwood

    Finest Challis - Whirlwood

    140cm wide printed viscose challis with a detailed stylised leaf print in earthy colours.

    £9.46 p/m
  • Seaside Seersucker - Dark Blue

    Seaside Seersucker - Dark Blue

    137cm wide, white and dark blue striped cotton seersucker fabric, 115gsm. Oeko-Tex certified.

    £9.96 p/m
  • Seaside Seersucker - Light Blue

    Seaside Seersucker - Light Blue

    137cm wide, white and light blue striped cotton seersucker fabric, 115gsm. Oeko-Tex certified.

    £9.96 p/m
  • + More colours Coast - Lime
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    Coast - Lime

    The look of a lime linen with the benefits of polyester by John Kaldor.

    £11.50 p/m
  • + More colours 100% Wool Fleece - Black

    100% Wool Fleece - Black

    Classic black Australian virgin wool fleece, 143cm wide and made from 100% wool.

    £29.00 p/m
  • Grace
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    Grace

    Flocked Black Chiffon. I recently saw a re-run of an old James Bond movie featuring the 'Lady' Grace Jones with a box like hair cut in which she wore veil type garments made of fairly sheer fabrics. This could have been one of them.

    £12.00 p/m
  • Made in Italy+ More colours EZIO - Pia

    EZIO - Pia

    140cm wide, superb quality lining fabric made from viscose & acetate, featuring an abstract print in a red/green hue.

    £7.00 p/m
  • Kassy

    Kassy

    61% cotton, 37% polyester and 2% elastane stretch dress fabric featuring a red & white abstract leopard print.

    £12.76 p/m
  • Challis - Olive Nova
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    Challis - Olive Nova

    Black and brown leaf printed dressmaking fabric made from viscose, excellent for palazzo pants and summer skirts!

    £10.96 p/m
  • + More colours Diez Denim - Black

    Diez Denim - Black

    Made from 98% cotton and 2% lycra, our 10oz denim twill fabric in black is ideal for hard-wearing jackets.

    £19.00 p/m
  • Made in Britain+ More colours Brambrook - Bygone

    Brambrook - Bygone

    Black and grey British twill tweed coating fabric that hints to a bygone era. Gorgeous.

    £30.00 p/m
  • Super Smart

    Super Smart

    150cm wide, wool and elastane superfine navy suiting fabric with an exceptional hand & drape.

    £22.00 p/m
  • Vintage Seersucker - Blue Sprig
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    Vintage Seersucker - Blue Sprig

    143cm wide, 100% cotton seersucker fabric in cream with a ditsy blue floral sprigs design.

    £12.50 p/m
  • + More colours Sewing Room - Bessie - Navy

    Sewing Room - Bessie - Navy

    100% cotton poplin fabric with tiny flowers on a navy background. This fabric is superb for dresses, crafts and light furnishings.

    £8.46 p/m
  • + More colours Combed Poplin - Sprig

    Combed Poplin - Sprig

    Lovely quality combed cotton poplin with very smooth and soft hand and is ideal for dresses, shirts and craft projects. Cream fabric with a floral "sprig" design.

    £9.50 p/m
  • + More colours BA - Rosette - Coral

    BA - Rosette - Coral

    137cm wide, cotton polyester voile broderie anglaise fabric in coral with a unique geometric pattern.

    £17.26 p/m
  • + More colours Pure Luxury - Boiled Wool - Cornflower

    Pure Luxury - Boiled Wool - Cornflower

    Luxurious quality, 144cm wide, 100% boiled wool fabric in cornflower blue, perfect for jackets & coats!

    £32.50 p/m
  • + More colours Catherine Silk - Navy

    Catherine Silk - Navy

    Navy 100% silk fabric. Beautifully soft, lightweight and semi sheer silk chiffon crepe is 10mm in weight. Super fine fabric, suitable for blouses and layering.

    £18.00 p/m
  • Smooth Crepe De Chine - Black

    Smooth Crepe De Chine - Black

    This is a smooth, lightweight crepe de chine dress fabric in black which drapes beautifully. Great for making shirts and swishy dresses.†

    £6.00 p/m
  • Marlena - White
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    Marlena - White

    Our 147cm wide, polyester and elastane blend fabric in white is fine and floaty, perfect for dressmaking.

    £7.50 p/m

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